“In My Day” – Inflammatory Age-Based Statements Unacceptable
This massive settlement illustrates the depth of issues a business can face when it allows discrimination and harassment to exist in its organization.
2019 Employment Law in Review
This massive settlement illustrates the depth of issues a business can face when it allows discrimination and harassment to exist in its organization.
Resort to Pay $2.6M to Settle Discrimination and Racial Harassment Lawsuit
This massive settlement illustrates the depth of issues a business can face when it allows discrimination and harassment to exist in its organization.
Employment Law Update – September 2019
Syntrio strives to keep you updated on all developments in the labor and employment law arena, and specifically those legal changes and legislative activity that may directly impact your obligations to your employees. The following are important news items that you should take note of and ensure your organization is remaining compliant with this ever-changing […]
New York Governor Signs Sexual Harassment Bill Into Law
On August 12, 2019 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill that greatly expands protections for employees and impacts the New York sexual harassment training prevention law going forward. Specifically, the law signed on August 12 changes the standard by which claims of workplace harassment are evaluated by no longer requiring a […]
Governor Pritzker Signs IL Harassment Training Bill into Law
Late on Friday, August 9, 2019, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed SB 75 into law. Among other changes, this law amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to require employers of all sizes to provide annual training on the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace. The new law takes effect January 1, 2020, and training will […]
Connecticut Harassment Training Requirements Greatly Expand Under New Law
“Your time is up, my time is now.” New Englanders likely recognize the above phrase, which is uttered repeatedly in the entrance music for WWE superstar and New England native John Cena. Ironically, with WWE often associated with misogynistic practices towards its female characters, the phrase takes on new meaning in Connecticut with the advent […]
Is Intolerance Boiling Under the Surface of your LGBTQ Diversity Initiative?
It is encouraging to see a large number of businesses showing enthusiasm for Pride month, when just a few years ago many companies were hesitant to publicly endorse their support for the LGBTQ community out of fear of things like “customer backlash” or “taking a stance.” Many businesses are thankfully no longer afraid to show […]